…in the Central Valley each year. Wildlife refuge managers say 80,000 pintail ducks—typically among the first birds to arrive in the valley—are already settling into wetlands. “Whether we’ll get enough…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…Navarro, Lindsay High School Dane Nelson, Central Valley Christian Derrick Nunes, Tulare Union High School Alexa Pinter, Central Valley Christian Daniella Renteria, Woodlake High School Erika Roeloffs, Central Valley Christian…
The Western View: Wildfires
…smoke pollution alone affects people dozens, even hundreds of miles away, and has been at hazardous levels in the Central Valley. No doubt, we would have had some fires this…
One Tool Central to Moth Control Success
One tool was especially key to the success in fighting the European grapevine moth. One Tool Central to Moth Control Success Napa County Agriculture Commissioner Greg Clark says the grapevine…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…the price between conventional eggs and specialty eggs has narrowed. David Will, general manager of Chino Valley Ranchers, which sells 95 percent of its eggs as cage-free and organic, said…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…of the 86 million cartons are projected to be produced in the three-county Central Valley region comprising District 1 and represents an 8.5 percent increase over the 76 million cartons…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…to be in the Central Valley. Survey data indicated a fruit set per tree of 412, above the five-year average of 336. The average September 1 diameter was at 2.248,…
Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2015-16 Navel orange forecast is 86.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 83.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…Management Act (SGMA) and to answer questions from the public: October 21st – Valley Glen, CA: Los Angeles Valley College Campuss Center Building Monarch Hall, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen,…
Farm to Fork Exhibition and Great Grape Event to Open at Fresno State
…(from Armenians and Basque to Chicanos and Southeast Asians), as well as their contributions to agriculture in the Central Valley. It will also showcase antique farming equipment as part of…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…be provided for educators through the Valley’s Gold, Education through Agriculture project. Access materials at www.valleypbs.org/valleysgold-edu/. Valley’s Gold is made possible by the generous contributions of the Gar and Esther…
The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag
…their story and you’re liable to dig into your pocket and share a little. In Apple Valley, California, the Navajo Churro Sheep project needs funds to raise awareness of the…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…way farmers have responded to water shortages. More-nuanced coverage of the situation came from news outlets in the San Joaquin Valley, as they reported on record agricultural revenues posted during…
Ag Program Expanding in Central Valley
The FARMS Leadership program is expanding its curriculum and its reach in the Central Valley. Expanding in Central Valley The FARMS Leadership program reaches high school students throughout the state…